Country of the Heart: An Australian Indigenous Homeland

by Deborah Bird Rose, Kathy Devereaux, Margaret Daiyi

An introduction to the connections between Aboriginal people and the land that has sustained and nurtured them for generations, this thorough photographic chronicle explores the lives of the MakMak clan women. Delving into the heart of Australia—its people, animals, plants, ancestors, and seasons—this account reveals the intimate relationships between this beautiful country’s land and inhabitants. Told through the voices of indigenous academic Linda Ford and her family—the traditional custodians of Wagait country—this story conveys the challenges the MakMak continue to face in order to maintain the health of ‘country’ as it provides insights into contemporary indigenous culture.

176 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2002

Reviews

[Nita Lorimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

An unusual book. It is a story and a book of facts. This book gives me a new feeling for country and land and the feel of a different way of living. Different priorities in life and different menings,
Well worth reading. Perhaps, at times a little difficult if english is not a strong language for you.